7 styling tricks to take from Chanel’s cinematic spring/summer 2021 collection

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In Virginie Viard’s most vibrant and youthful Chanel collection to date (check out Tiga and Hudson Mohawke’s party-starting song “Velvet Sky Of Dreams”, which blasted out over the Grand Palais sound system), 2.55 bags came mini, the house logo was blown-up and realised in neon, and pearls looked punkish. Here, seven styling pointers to take from Chanel’s ode to Hollywood or what Viard termed as the “very lively side to cinema that happens beyond the screen”.

“Polly Pocket” is the chicest bag size from now on

Chanel 2.55 bag fans who haven’t committed to investing in one of the quilted styles will rejoice at the sight of multiple mini flap bags on the runway. Strung on belts and swinging jauntily at models’ hips, suspended on pearl and chain necklaces, dangling from metallic bangles, and worn across torsos as the most covetable cross-body bag from the spring/summer 2021 collections; these teeny tiny charms are the new entry-point accessory for the house.

Forget the French tuck and embrace the cardi cinch

When cardigans didn’t come cropped, they were tucked neatly into high-waisted trousers cinched with pearl-laden belts. With Chanel’s signature double C emblazoned on buttons, jewellery, and peppered between the pinstripes on models’ paper-bag pants, there was no doubt which brand this preppy gang was repping.

It’s time to reconsider the fascinator

Yes, you have read that correctly. Chanel is perhaps one of the only brands in the world that could legitimately resurrect the old-school wedding favourite. But, before you dig out your gran’s netted headbands, study Viard’s soft approach to styling the accessory. Rather than positioned jauntily to one side, the barely-there black lace framed models’ eyes.

Don’t be shy of logomania

Bright T-shirts and dresses came printed with the Chanel name in neon lights as a literal nod to the cinematic inspiration behind the collection. The message: there’s no subtle way to wear Chanel next summer.

Consider pink trousers a must

Jill Kortleve’s appearance on the runway turned heads owing to her hot pink trousers, which popped against the white backdrop. Go Barbie or go home for spring/summer 2021.

There’s a new way to wear pearls

Pearls dripped down models’ chests on long necklaces that looked aeons away from classic strings. The glistening beads were also stitched onto quilted handbags, transforming them into objects that will surely become collectors’ items and street-style talking points when they hit Chanel boutiques.

Evening dresses only come asymmetrical

Black mini dresses came with an asymmetrical tulle overlay which fluttered down models’ legs; others came with sheer capelets that trailed behind them. Expect these delicate adaptations of the LBD to be spotted first on house ambassador Lily-Rose Depp next season.

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